568 km · 14 toll plazas · about 11 h on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
“est.” = this plaza doesn't publish fees in the NHAI dataset; we use the median fee for your vehicle class.
The road distance from Kochi to Pondicherry is 568 km via NH544, Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway — a long day that needs an early start.
You cross 14 toll plazas across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. For a car the published fees add up to ₹820 one way, about ₹1.44 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways. 1 plaza on this route does not publish fees in the NHAI dataset; budget about ₹80 extra to be safe.
States on the way: KeralaTamil NaduPuducherry
Fees for a single journey with FASTag. Return fees apply when you come back through the same plaza within 24 hours; a monthly pass covers 50 single journeys in a month.
| # | Toll plaza | At km | State | Car single | Car return | Car monthly | LCV | Bus/Truck | Multi-axle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paliyekkara | 72 | Kerala | ₹90 | ₹140 | ₹2,760 | ₹160 | ₹320 | ₹515 |
| 2 | Panniyankara | 105 | Kerala | ₹115 | ₹170 | ₹3,825 | ₹180 | ₹360 | ₹550 |
| 3 | Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam) | 154 | Kerala | ₹80 | ₹120 | ₹2,710 | ₹130 | ₹275 | ₹430 |
| 4 | Madukkarai | 175 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,210 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 5 | Pollachi Cochin | 179 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 6 | Trichy Cochin | 193 | Tamil Nadu | ₹45 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 7 | Neelambur | 200 | Tamil Nadu | ₹5 | ₹17 | — | ₹66 | ₹132 | ₹198 |
| 8 | Kaniyur | 208 | Tamil Nadu | n/a | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Vijaymangalmam | 257 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹105 | ₹2,060 | ₹120 | ₹240 | ₹385 |
| 10 | Vaigundam | 317 | Tamil Nadu | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,275 | ₹135 | ₹265 | ₹425 |
| 11 | Mettupatti | 370 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 12 | Nathakkarai | 422 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 13 | Veeracholapuram (West) | 453 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹1,930 | ₹115 | ₹225 | ₹360 |
| 14 | Sengurichi | 492 | Tamil Nadu | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹1,995 | ₹115 | ₹235 | ₹375 |
| Total (published fees) | 568 | ₹820 | ₹1,141 | ₹1,443 | ₹2,891 | ₹4,549 |
Totals for all 14 plazas, including our estimate for 1 plaza without published fees. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹900 | ₹1,301 | ₹1,125 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹1,568 | ₹2,177 | ₹1,963 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹3,151 | ₹4,411 | ₹3,938 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,794 | ₹6,683 | ₹5,995 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹4,964 | ₹6,993 | ₹6,208 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹5,419 | ₹7,958 | ₹6,776 |
One way, 568 km, at Kerala prices (petrol ₹114.57/L, diesel ₹103.43/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹3,615 | ₹2,670 | ₹2,162 | ₹1,420 |
| Sedan | ₹4,338 | ₹3,092 | ₹2,556 | ₹1,623 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹5,915 | ₹4,196 | ₹3,307 | ₹2,065 |
Petrol is cheapest in Puducherry (₹103.45/L) and dearest in Kerala (₹114.57/L). Filling the ~38 litres you need in Puducherry saves about ₹421 versus buying it all in Kerala.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹4,338 on petrol, ₹3,092 on diesel and about ₹1,623 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 2 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 13 crossings one way — worth about ₹200 of pass value against ₹820 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.
Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹1,141 instead of ₹1,640 — a 30% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹900 one way with FASTag across 14 plazas — ₹820 in published fees plus ~₹80 estimated for 1 plaza that don't publish rates. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,301. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,125.
14 on the fastest route: Paliyekkara, Panniyankara, Chullimada Hamlet (Pampampallam), Madukkarai, Pollachi Cochin, Trichy Cochin, Neelambur, Kaniyur, Vijaymangalmam, Vaigundam, Mettupatti, Nathakkarai, Veeracholapuram (West), Sengurichi.
About 38 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹4,338 at Kochi prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~32 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~52 L.
Around ₹5,238 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹4,338 + toll ₹900), or ₹9,976 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹1,309 each, one way.
Plan on about 11 h including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 7 h 51 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹3,151, 3-axle ₹4,794, 4–6 axle ₹4,964, 7+ axle ₹5,419 (includes estimates for plazas without published fees).
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Pondicherry to Kochi toll is the same ~₹900 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Pondicherry's state price.
Fees are revised every 1 April and some plazas change mid-year, so treat results as a close estimate. Spotted a wrong fee or a missing plaza? Tell us — we fix reported errors within 72 hours and log them on our corrections page.
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Last updated: 24 October 2026